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‘Stand Up for Wisbech’ song created out of ‘outrage and anger’ to be aired at town’s Rock Festival as part of incinerator protest




A song which has been made as part of a protest against the Wisbech incinerator is to be aired at a music event.

On Sunday, Stand Up for Wisbech – a powerful protest anthem written by residents of the town – will be aired at the Rock Festival, in front of thousands of people, who, campaign spokesman Mark Rosen said, were never consulted about a decision that may change their town and their lives forever.

The song was written by Mark and was then altered to fit music put together by Isi Clarke – owner of Grange Farm Studio in Emneth – who sings the song along with Neil Cousins.

The proposed incinerator will be one of the largest in Europe
The proposed incinerator will be one of the largest in Europe

Mark said: “They are a delightful couple, both helpful and supportive of the issues Wisbech is facing.”

“The town was not consulted, no vote, no referendum, no agreement, just the largest incineration plant in Europe has been gifted to the town. Almost in the middle of our town and only 700 yards from our largest school.

“Then we also got the added gift of 400 HGVs every single day on roads where even a funeral cortege causes a tailback.”

“Despite overwhelming opposition, MVV, a German energy-from-waste company, was handed the green light to build a twin-chimney 300-foot-high incinerator just 700 metres from homes and schools; it will be the largest in Europe”, he added.

“This decision was made by a minister who never even visited the town. Not one council vote. Not one councillor consulted. Not one resident asked.

“In response, the town did what the government wouldn’t expect: it wrote an anthem borne out of outrage, anger, and distrust.”

Mark added: “Being the bread baskets for field-to-table salads and vegetables, the cost, if the major retailers pull back by just 5%, will be the loss of 650 full-time and part-time jobs.”

The anthem is already making waves online, and Mark says Sunday’s premiere will be the emotional flashpoint of the festival.

The song is “raw, grassroots, and politically neutral, but the emotion is undeniable,” he says.



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